That's because now with 42 rule, hitting aces with babb requires more skill than that unreal 98/98 setup.. Having 85 power and serve with babb it is still easy to hit aces if you re good at serving... But with that 98/98 even a mediocre can hit aces all the time. This 42 rule is perfect as it makes every setup less overpowered especially babb
I don't think I was ever cheesy enough to have the full 98/98 set-up, I've only dropped down a few numbers from what it was but it's made a massive difference and it's always been the strongest part of my game. My male player has a better serve with just the 'Diesel Server' skill and less power so not really sure how that works.
The 42 rule in general is a good one but the problem is as soon as you have these rule changes people quickly find a coach that has the edge, in this case its whichever coach is giving people 'crushing passing shot' and 'instant rocket', so they dominate rallies with ease because everyone else isn't as strong as they used to be. We may as well all get instant rocket because its basically futile trying to beat the top players who have it.